Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month

Denying Blackness: The Enduring Legacy of the "Science" of Racial Purity in the Federal Recognition Process
Thursday, Nov. 14 | 4 - 6 P.M.
Academic Learning Commons, Room 1107, 1000 Floyd Ave
https://forms.gle/6Q8ZYpskDboohfce7
We invite you to the event Denying Blackness: The Enduring Legacy of the "Science" of Racial Purity in the Federal Recognition Process, where Dr. Arica L. Coleman will explore the ongoing impact of Virginia's 1924 Racial Integrity Act on Native American tribes. This lecture will delve into the complex intersection of Black and Indigenous identities and how pseudoscientific racial classifications have shaped federal recognition policies. (Humanities Research Center)

Three Sisters in Color: Paint n' Sip with Upper Mattaponi Artist Deborah Wilkinson
Thursday, Nov. 14 | 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
https://cglink.me/2dV/r1936021
Join us for an Indigenous paint n' sip event, featuring Upper Mattaponi artist Deborah Wilkinson! You'll get to paint your interpretation of the Three Sisters on gourds. What are the Three Sisters? The Three Sisters refers to a traditional Native American gardening technique that involves growing corn, beans, and squash together. Painting materials will be provided only for the first 30 people to arrive! Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Indigenous People's Day of Play
Friday, Nov. 15 | 12:30 - 3 P.M.
Cary Street Gym - CSG Basketball Court 3 & 4
https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935885
The Indigenous People's Day of Play celebrates and explores traditional games played by Indigenous peoples. This event provides the opportunity for attendees to learn about and participate in these culturally significant activities, highlighting their historical importance and the skills and values they embody. The event aims to foster appreciation and understanding of Indigenous heritage through interactive, engaging experiences. (OMSA, RecWell, ResLife, OSLEL, APB, and SGA)

Great American Indian Expo
Nov. 16-17 | 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Richmond International Raceway
https://calendar.powwows.com/events/great-american-indian-expo/
The pow-wow is an opportunity for the public to interact with over 100 American Indian dancers, singers, drummers, artists, and crafts persons. Also, this event is an attempt by Pow-Wow to educate the public about American Indians, past and present, through the arts. Thousands will be offered in dance and drum prizes, which will attract more than 100 dancers in full regalia from throughout the United States and Canada.

Empowering the Self through Indigenous Frameworks
Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 5 - 6:30 P.M. | Zoom
https://forms.gle/RaB1AjnohDBCgs966
Ray John Jr., a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, is an experienced educator, counselor, and advisor. In this empowering workshop, participants will explore the SHIELD framework, a holistic approach designed to uplift the self and foster self-awareness. Through guided reflection and activities, attendees will learn to view themselves positively, connect with their emotions, and recognize their unique gifts. This workshop will help participants understand themselves better, as well as acknowledge the skills and gifts within each other. (Humanities Research Center)

1666: A Novel Reading and Discussion
Thursday, Nov. 21 | 4 - 6 P.M.
Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave
https://forms.gle/Y7bmWFbS85PxQKu7A
Lora Chilton, a member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, will be reading and discussing her historical novel, which delves into the experiences of Indigenous Patawomeck women during a tragic period in 1666. The event will feature a discussion, Q&A session, and book signing, offering insight into the historical and cultural context of the novel. (School of Nursing)

8th Annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival
Nov. 22-24
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
https://pocahontasreframed.com/2024-festival/
The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival is an annual event held in Richmond, Virginia, celebrating films by and about Native American people. The 2024 festival will take place from November 22-24 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. It aims to showcase Indigenous storytelling, art, and culture through cinema, with support from partners, sponsors, and the public. This festival is part of a Legacy Project for the 2019 American Evolution commemoration.

Native Cinema Showcase
Nov. 22-29
https://americanindian.si.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D177178613
The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. This year’s series explores the challenges still confronting Indigenous peoples on disparate fronts, including sports, missing and murdered Indigenous women, intergenerational trauma, and rematriation of the land with buffalo. Films will be available to stream on-demand beginning Nov. 22, 12:01 A.M. ET, through Nov. 29 11:59 P.M. ET, on the Native Cinema Showcase 2024 website.